It was really awesome. I don’t remember if I has any issues with it as far as singal is concerned. Travelled to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Marbella, Cadiz and Seville. Signal strength was excellent. Skype and whatsup helped me keep in touch with my team back in the home country.

TOP 10 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS FOUND IN EL SALVADOR

Visit the Zona Rosa, located in its capital city San Salvador at the base of Quetzaltepec volcano as this neighbourhood offers impressive services for tourists: Restaurants, hotels, museums, cafeterias, shopping centres…don’t miss the historic building Casa Dueñas and the monuments for Queen Isabella and Culumbus. If you wish to travel around the country: The Volcanoes National Park; the mountain El Pital, one of the highest mountains in Central America and is the perfect place if you like to walk across mountains; Maya ruins of Tazumal in Santa Ana, the most famous archaeological centre in the country; the Impossible or Montecristo National Parks; Sunzal and La Paz to surf or enjoy wonderful beaches; Nahuizalco Night Market; the coffee region of Apaneca; Tecapa Volcano and its lagoon called Alegría; the cultural capital of El Salvador, the colonial city of Suchitoto.

VISAS IN EL SALVADOR

You will not need to process a visa if you travel to El Salvador coming from the European Union, United States, Argentina, Mexico and the rest of Latin-American countries; although you will need the passport and the ticket back to your home country. Citizens coming from Cuba, Brazil and Venezuela need a visa in order to enter the country, and travellers from Greece, Portugal, Mexico and the United States will have to show the tourist card, which costs around 11 euros and is issued by airlines, consulates or immigration offices located at airports in El Salvador. Tourist visas are provided in El Salvador within 48 hours. As the legislation regarding visas is constantly changing, we recommend you have a look at the web of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador.

VACCINES AND HEALTH INSURANCE TO TRAVEL TO EL SALVADOR

You will not need to get vaccinated if you travel to El Salvador from Europe; however, the vaccine against yellow fever is compulsory if you travel from Brazil, Colombia, Peru, French Guyana, Venezuela or Paraguay, and you will have to show vaccination certificate against yellow fever if you are going to visit regions suffering from this illness regardless the country you come from. Vaccines against tetanus, hepatitis A and B, polio and typhoid fevers are recommended, and be aware that dengue outbreaks are common in rural areas of the country. Water can be polluted, so we advise you only drink bottled water. In El Salvador there are over 50 hospitals across the entire territory, however health conditions aren’t the best possible, so you should include a health insurance in case of accident or illness. If you travel with animals, they should be vaccinated against rabies.

ONE OF THE MOST INSECURE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

El Salvador is a country where violence and crime is highly common, so we don’t recommend that you travel when high level of insecurity is experienced, being considered the second most dangerous country in the world. However, the truth is that danger is relative. Gangs are a problem regarding insecurity and violence. Avoid walking alone at night and be aware of your clothing. Don’t wear shirts and tattoos that can lead to violence because gangs have specific clothing codes and can be misunderstood. For example, numbers 13 and 18 in your clothing is a sign of warning. The use of expensive/brand-name clothing is not recommended.

EL SALVADOR – INFORMATION ABOUT THE COUNTRY

El Salvador, located in Central America, is a presidential republic with a population of approx. 6.5 million citizens across 20.000 km2 of surface. El Salvador is the smallest country of Central America and has the highest population density of Latin America. The official language is Spanish and the currency is the American dollar. El Salvador borders Honduras and Guatemala with a tropical rainforest climate.